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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
TRADE REVIEW.

r. G. Dunn & Co.. in their weekly re-
view of trade, say: The fact Of the week
likely to prove more important is the
large absorption of money of the treasury
OF the interstate law there is less said
pending decision of the committee as to
the continuance of suspension in some
quarters. The new law is clearly regard
cd with much favor particularly where
the transfer of business from larger
centers results, or where the first unfav-
Orable effects seem to have passed away;
but it is safe to remember that the full
effect of the law has not been felt because
OF the temporary suspension.
Reports are cheering as to crops, and
generally favorable as to the state bust
ness, collections and supply of money
COpious rains dispel agricultural gloom
in Wisconsin.
Crop prospects are frightened by rain
in Texas and rains have given encourage
ment in Alabama.
The speculation in coffee hoisted the
price again regardless of demand Oil
dealings have been stagnant, pork has
been Il shade lower. with hogs lard and
beef shade higher, and sugar un-
changed.
New England boot and shoe makers
are receiving large orders and doing an
increasing business.
The great sale of flanncls embraced Is,
600 lots, valued at 81 800, 900 and prices
realized were evidently satisfactory and
the effect much encouraged dealers in
woolens generally, and through little inn
prOvement is seen in the demand for
cloths. it is plain that wool growers and
manufacturers are gradually approach
ing each other. Western growers are
reported as pleased at sales generally
a little above prices not long ago deemed
intOlerable. medium being especially
strong. While manufacturers appear to
be buying largely in spite of. the feeling
that prices are not warranted by the pres
ent market for goods. considerable orders
are reported for blankets and dress goods
Gotten goods are strong. some grades
advancing and the corner continues to
hoist prices of cotton in spite of good
crop prospects.
The wheat speculation still RACES, but
with prices lower than week ago and
growing doubt whether even the power
full clique can escape loss. Receipts are
large the supply in the country clearly
beyond all demands and crop prospects
In such circumstances it is
it is not strange that Chicago banks want
more wheat paper. and per cent is
bid for loans on wheat collateral.
The iron market shows better tone
but the demand for productions of iron
and steel do not seem to improve.
Railroad stocks have been uncertain |
with tendency to reaction. The business
failures for the last seven days were:
For the United States 125. for Canada %,
total. 80 against 175 last week and 1877
for the corresponding week of last year.
Failures are diminishing in all sections |
Of the country, especially in western
states where the number for this past
week is the smallest recorded for years,
The figures for western and Pacific states
being but 50 all told
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

A gentleman who returned from the
north yesterday afternoon says he never
saw finer prospect for good crops in his
life. He says grain of all kinds is in ex-
cellent condition and that grass is almost
ready for the mower. He believes this
the finest soil in the country. and says all
that is wanting ia plenty of good farmers
who will put in the crops and reap the
benefits to be derived from their work
g. e. Sentinel.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

Still the immigration to Kansas con-
tinues. The continued rains of the past
four weeks have decked the state in its
usual spring lovliness. The grass is away
up, the wheat is heading out. the corn
ready for the cultivatOr and the trees in
full bloom. Every man who comes is so
we'll pleased that he brings others. There
is abundant room for more Fifty thou
sand farms opened last year. This year
it will be doubled. 1t takes no prophet
to foretell the fact that but few years
until Kansas will be the greatest state in
the Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
REGULAR COUNCIL PRO-
CEEDINGS.

The City Council met May 81, 1887, pursuant to
adjournment, and from want of a quorum, adj
Journed TO meet Tuesday, May "a, 1887, at 3
O'Clock, a. m GEO. F. JONES, City Clerk.
May "a, 1887, the Council met persuant to ad-
journment
Present: r. W. Tarbox, Mayor; j. A. Arment,
Fred Gardner, L. X. Mcintyre, j. W. Mahan and
\. Curtius, Councilmen
Absent: l.. y. York, Councilman
An ordinance, providing for business license
tax and to repeal ordinance No. 81, ordinance No.
81, ordinance No. 81. and ordinance No. 81 of the
city OF Dodge City. Kansas, was presented and
read for passage. On second reading it was
adopted by sections and passed as whole by the
following vote: Ayes, J. A. Arment, Fred Gard
ner, L. X. Mcintyre, j. W. Mahan, and A. Curtius
Absent, L. n. York.
On motion Fred Gardner the Council took re-
cess until :3OPN
May "a, 1sS',at 30 p. IN. the council reconvened
Present: Mayor X. W. TarbOx; Councilmen, L. X.
Mcintyre, j. \. Arment, Fred Gardner, j. W. Ma
han, A. Curtius. Absent, l.. y. York.
Ordinance (No. 1851 to repeal sidewalk ordi-
nance tNo. 1O4i was presented and read for pas
sage. On second reading it was adopted by Sec
tons and passed the council as u whole, by the
following vote: Ayes, J. A. Arment, Fred Gard
ner, L. n Mcintyre, j. W. Nathan, and \. Curtius.
Absent, l.. n. York.
On motion of Fred Gardner the mayor appointed
j. n. Arment committee Of one to rent a room
under Odd Fellows Hall, to he used as council
chamber.
On motion of l.. X. Mcintyre, rules and ORDER Of
business for the government of the City Council
were adopted.
On motion of l.. X. Mcintyre the Council ad-
journed. Attest: GEO. +. JONES, City Clerk.
The City Council met in regular session We'd
nesday, June 1st 1887, at 1:30, p. m. Present:
The Mayor and two members Of the councilmen.
There not being quorum the meeting adj
Journed until Thursday, June =, 1887, at O'Clock,
p NJ Attest GEO. f. JONES, City Clerk.
The City Council reconvened persuant to adj
Journment, June 3 1887, at o'clock, D. IN. Pres
emit: r. W. TarbOx Mayor: Fred Gardner, j. W.
Mahan l.. X. Mcintyre, A. Curtius Absent: L.
y. York, councmem.
The minutes of the last regular and adjourned
meetings were read and approved. On motion Of
}. W. Nathan, seconded by Fred Gardner, that the
council reconsider their action in awarding the
city printing. The same was ruled out of order.
Councilman L. X. Mcintyre then submitted the
following proposition, to wit:
DODGE CITY, HAS, June l. 1885,
TO the Honorable Mayor and Councilmen of the
city of Dodge City:
l hereby agree to publish the ordinances and
council proceedings, in the Dodge City TINES, du-
ring the current year for one dollar: Signed,
y. b. KLAINE.
On motion of j a. Arment seconded by L. H.
Mcintyre, the city printing awarded to the
Dodge City TINES for the current year. Said
printing to be paid for by the city according the
terms of the above proposition.
On motion of Fred Gardner the finance COM
mittee recommended that the following claims be
paid which were allowed by the council:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

The great Beecher once said; There
is no monument under the heavens on
which l would rather have my name
inscribed than on the gOOdly state of
Kansas . sa,-.-..-. ~,-.s ~ =
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

Farmers are putting up their first crop
of alfalfa. 1t is an extra good one and
our tOwnsmen are laying in good sup
ply. Dozens of wagon loads are disposed
of here daily.-Garden City Sentinel.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

An exchange says: I'VE wish to call
the attention of the farmers to the fact
that if they will drop a soup bean or two
into each hill of potatoes when they
plant them that the pesky potato bug will
never bother them; besides the protection
of your potatoes you will get the crop of
beans as CELL. A farmer tells us that he
has tried this experiment for five years
and has never been bothered with bugs
while his ncighbors lost their crops.
There is smell about the bean that
keeps them away.''
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

One farmer of Kearney county shows
his confidence i'm the country by putting
in seventy-fivc acres Of corn this spring.
and his neighbOrs are generally following
the example They will he amply re-
warded
j. A. Logan has lived in Kansas seven
years, and informs us that he never knew
SO much rain to visit these parts in that
time as has fallen this spring, and that
every thing that has been planted isgrow-
ing nicely, and he predicts large crop of
all grains planted.-Pierceville Item
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

There are only four of the old com
manders of the Army of the Cumberland
now living-Sheridan, Sherman, Rose
Grams and Buell..
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
HOUSE MOVING AND
RAISING.

EvERETT 4 MARS are prepared to do house
III moving and raising in satisfactory manner,
at low prices. Orders may be LETT at the once III
Cooley, Haight 4 Co., Front IT., Dodge City. k1s'
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

There never was more favorable farm
ing season i'm this part of Kansas than the
present, and we doubt whether any other
state has had more favorable season for
getting in their crops-Pierceville Item.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

Mean barometer 1896
Highest barometer 1899 date 3d.
Lowest barometer %. date 1st
Monthly range Of barometer Log
Mean Temperature ga.
Highest temperature a5. 9Th
Lowest temperature Is. deg. ON ID and eth.
Monthly range Of temperature 90.
Greatest daily range of temperature ~.
Least daily range Of temperature, Il.
Mean daily range of temperature III.
Mean daily dew point 4s.S.
Mean daily relative humidity Gil
Prevailing direction of wind Sc.
Total movement of wind 1912 miles,
Highest velocity of wind ~. miles
COMPARATIVE MEAN TEMPERATURES:
1873. .65 4l1s16. .64.5 1877 .627 1873. 81 o
1872. $50 1880. .6S.2 1881 1876 1882. 81 IS
1883. COS 1884,. .59.5 1875. $50 1885 so d
1887 =. So
COMPARATIVE PRECIPITATION.
TOTAL PRECIPITATION TN INCHES AND HUN
DREDTHs) FOR THIS MONTH IN
1875. 2.26 1876. Is 1877. 1876 1873 4. 81 ichn
1879 80 1850 .O.O1 1881 .12 ~ 1872 g. Sc inch
1893. 81 1894. AZ 1896. 4.O7 1886. @. 40 inch
1885,. 1863
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

Webster had an anecdote of old Father
Scarf, the minister of his boyhood which
Is too good to be lost. 1t was customary
then to wear buckskin brooches in cool
weather. One Sunday morning in au-
tnmn Father Scarf brought his down from
the garnet, but the wasps had taken
possession during the summer. and were
having nice time of il i'm them. By
dint of effort he got out the intruders
and dressed for meeting. But while
reading the scriptures to the cOngrega-
ton he felt dagger from one of the en-
ragged small wasted fellows, and jumped
around the pulpit. slapping his thighs.
hut the more he slapped and danced the
more they stung. The people thought
him crazy. and were in commotion as ito
what to do. But he explained the mat
ter by saying: Brethren. don't he
alarmed the word of God is in INV mouth.
and the devil is in my breeches.' Web
stcr always told 1t with great glee to the
ministers
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
SEEMS TO HAvEsKIPPED,

The ubiquitous individual eastern
capitalist who has been utilized for some
time in booming Kansas towns seems to
have skipped.-McPhefsoa Frces.an.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

Vice President VIM. A. wheeler died
Mt his home at WATERFOWL. n. T., Hh
health has been on decline for several
years.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
WEATHER IN APRIL.

j. +. LanOuette. Sergeant in charge Of
the Signal office in this city. furnishes us
with the following report of the weather
in May:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

A railway is to be built across South
America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Three years ago the Argentine Govern
ment constructed line of road, standard
gauge, from BucnOs Ayres to the city of
MendOsea, in the Andes on the boundary
of Chill, withid 100 miles of Santiago,
the capiOl of the other nation, which was
already connected with Valparaiso, the
greatest of the Pacific ports. 1t is in
tended to extend this road through the
Andes, and complete the gap of 100 miles,
thus connecting Buenos Ayres with Val
paraiso. and forming a line from coast to
coast. The entire line runs through the
Andes. chain of mountains 10000 feet
high.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

About the meanest phase of human ma
ture is manifest in man by always de-
spising those whom he has without prov
OcatiOn injured. The fact that the lead
ers of the Republican party I'M New York
defeated the Old Commander in Chicago
for the nomination to the Office of presi-
dent i'm 1880. after being instructed to
support him for that office by the Repub-
licans of New York i'm state convention
assembled, might have been forgotten by
a great many people in this country if it
had not been revived by recent events.
Governor Hill recently nominated the ia
EOrite son of General Grant, Colonel Fred.
to the office of commissioner of quaran-
tine. an Office for which the fitness of
Colonel Fred Grant is not questioned.
His nomination was. however, rejected
by Republicans in the senate of New
York at the instigation of the men who
betrayed the greatest general of this or
any other age at Chicago i'm 1SSO.-Wich-
ita Eagle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-17

Ii would probably be impossible for any
social censor to define exactly the line of de-
markation between the professional dead beat
and the professional diner-Out. In both cases
IL is u mag pretending to he what he is not, i'll
order To get something for nothing; sort of
confidence game played quite as deXterouSly
in society BY Ponsonby de Tomkyns as might
be pTactired on the confiding, vulgar public
by Hungry Joe. But we are adopts at max
ing nice distinctions i'll these days of advanced
social polish. and it is not III this direction
alone that We sent one ma:l to Coventry-or
Sing Sing-for what we reward in another as
a special virtue.
The stock in trade of the professional diner
out is his dress suit and the people he knows
Smith invites him because Jones does, and
B own because Jones and Smith do He lives
inexpensively in a cheap lodgings or club,
where he never pays for any meal but his
breakfast Indeed, diner ont who is master
of his profession can get plenty of invitations
to breakfast, too, so that his actual outlay
on himself may be reduced TO the merest cost
of bed and clean linen. | know one man
who, on an income OF 5 l., 200 a year. which is
the rent of a house left him as sole Inheritance
by some relation, feeds fatty from years end
to years end. and still has money over And
no one to meet him at the festal board would
set him down FOR anything less than mil
Gonaire.
What becomes of the professional diner-out
in the summer season 1t would be difficult to
say. When the town is empty he has TO pay
his way. of course. He generally turns up
lean and haSgard enough when the fall fash
ions begin {. fash along the avenue, SO it is
probably safe to infer that he lives on his in
come during the dog days. But lie makes up
for lost time when the round of hospitality
rerommences, and is Doubtless none the better
for his probation of enforced abstemiousness
Alfred Trumble III New York News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-17
KnMlin.' Opinion of Grant.

In the meantime Grant had been moved TO
Cairo, and had sent for Rawiins to come and
Join him He made Rawlins, think, his ad-
jutant. The adjutant is the clerical officer Of
the regiment who keeps its rolls. He may be
called the military booklleeper | asked
Rawlins what impression Grant made on him
when he first went upon his staff. Said h.
Il looked at Grant with great anxiety, be
cause by joining his regiment and being at
tached TO his person my caI eer was somewhat
bound up in his own. | knew very little
about him. and if he should turn out to be a
failure would have made a mistake in nv
selection OF a commander. The first thing
noticed about him was his methOdical,
systematic way If opening his mail. Letters
would come TO him from all kinds of officials,
state and national. They would comprehend
quartermasters papers, pay accounts, etc.
There would be a baSketful Of these letters in
a single mail. Grant assorted them with the
ease Of a clerk in IA postottice. and the bust
ness Of his regiment from the very outset was
done like an old regular army officer
This conversation with Raw!Ins held in
the headquarters building at Washington at
the corner Of Seventeenth and G. streets, op-
poSi,e the Wmder building. During most of
the conversation Col Parker, the Seneca In
dian, was present. who had also been on
Grsnt's staff. RawlinS about that time had
become "A sickly looking man. with manifest
marks of consumption. 4 pale, leaden hued
skin. u man Of shambling figure and coarse,
Illinois hair ath' IN Cincinnati Enquirer
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-17
Georgia Dialects.

In former days Georgia-that is the great
crackerdom Of Georgia-was settled from
little colonies of other states and countries.
Thus, each section preserved traces Of the
local dialect spoken in the region whence the
settlers emigrated. In the mountain countries
people say "we'uns' and "you'uns." kin
you'uns tell we'uns the way" etc. In wire
grass Georgia these expressions are not used
except in rare instances In the mountains
they call it a hunk o bread" meaning a
piece. In the wire grass it is "chunk o
bread So it goes. What is common in one
section is strange in another.
What is said OF the whites is especially true
of the negroes. The negroes of the northern
and middle counties speak dialect that is i'll
many ways different from the outlandiSh
gibberish jabbered by the salt water darkies,
whose gable is about As intelligible as the
chatter of rice birds that infest their own
tide water plantations. And yet the guileleSS
author will hear a conversation between two
city hackmen and retire to his study and
evolve dialect sketch that is a cross between
the tarwheel twaddle and the talk of the
typical dude minstrel with formidable shirt
front and burnt cork accompaniments.-
lanta Constitution.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-17
1cuTT|T IT10|I00II01 r1||10r|| TI|uT1 Standard
III III I'll H[1|I|1[III1IIT |I1|II T|IVII
OHIO NATIONAL GUARD.
The Fourth Annual Convention at Colum
bus-Eiection-Ths Banquet-otherM Mat
ters.

The Fourth Annual Convention at Column
Eiection-Th. Bang u.t-Other Mat
ters.
The fourth annual convention of the Ohio
National Guard assembled at the Fourteenth
Regiment armory at Columbus, Tuesday
afternoon, with about $50 members present.
The Seventh regiment, of which Co. A.
Champion City Guards this city, is a mem
ber was represented by Lieutenant and
Quartermaster {. A. Smith, Adjutant ID. c.
Putnam, Captains NJ. A. Smith. Simon
Price, w. c. Bostwick. William Wagner,
LieutenantS Lark Moon, Won Buskirk.
Mower and Davis. The First regiment,
Light Artillery. to which belongs Battery B
of this city. was represented by Lieutenant
Colonel George Sintz, Major f. o. Dana,
Surgeon J. T. Cronise, Assistant Surgeons
II. L. Sutton, W. W. Cullison, A. ii
Vance. Adjutant II. NJ. Clewell, Quarter.
master A. c. Caine, Captains W. I..Smith,
/ c. A. Miller, f. G. Donaldson. Lieutenants
| +. ID. Mccarthy, c. Ellwood. {. }. Forbes,
J. c. Ogden, IL. f. Smith, f. W. Lewis.
! After opening with prayer by Chaplain
Moore and music by the band of the First
regiment, of Cincinnati. the convention
! lTbstttttl 10 buSlItSS- "
ported a balance in the treasury of So. 80,
and the convention adopted a resolution re-
. Guesting the legislature "f Emit 'ae number
! of co,rcanies al one hundred. On motion,
the bill of Senator O'Neill. authorizing the
county commissioners to levy tax and
/ issue bonds 10 provide armories, etc, for
] the Ohio national guard. was taken up and
read. and motion made that the same be
| indorSed. The bill was finally referred To
the committee on legislation.
The following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: General ii. \. ANline. pres
ident: Lieutenant Colonel J. +. Shellenber-
ger Third regiment. first vice-preSident;
| Colonel l.. Smithnight, First regiment light
artillery, second vice-p~eSident; A. c. Game,
First regiment light artillery. recording SEC
retary.
The convention then adjourned over till
Wednesday. and the officers were eloquent
~ addressed by Governor Foraker at the
state-house. In the evening brilliant ban
guet was given at which a fine programme
was rendered.
At the final session yesterday, resolutions
were adopted expressing il as the sense OF
the convention that no man should be per
mitted to join the National Guard until he
had passed a rigid physical examination
favoring regimental encampmentS. and that
a law be enacted providing that officers may
be fined. and enlisted men imprisoned fol
the non-payment of fines incurred by uneN-
cused absence from drill or disobedience oi
orders.
Captain Hopkins. Lieutenant Elwell and
Captain kennOrn were appointed com
mittee TO prepare new tactics for the gatling
gun batteries.
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